2017

2017 Best Banks to Work For. Awarded by American Banker
2017 The Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness Winner. Awarded by Best and Brightest
2017 Michigan’s Economic Bright Spots. Awarded by Corp! Magazine

Ally is a winner among companies that have continued to grow in economic growth, expansion and hiring Michigan’s brightest talent for the last 10 years. 

 

2017 Best Places to Work. Awarded by Charlotte Business Journal and Dallas Business Journal
2017 Cool Places to Work. Awarded by Crain’s Detroit

Ally Financial is among 100 companies which stand out as the Cool Places to Work in Michigan. Standouts  include Flexible work arrangements, an on-site fitness center and walking trails and Office spaces which  includes sit-to-stand workstations and treadmill workstations

2017 Best Places to Work. Awarded by Human Rights Campaign

HRC-CEI is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Ally earned a perfect score and a place among the 517 companies with that honor, including Apple, General Motors & GE.

2017 Top Work Places. Awarded by The Charlotte Observer and Detroit Free Press
Ally Financial wins Detroit Bar Association Foundation Corporate Citizen Award

(November) Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Judge Prentis Edwards nominated Ally Financial for the Detroit Bar Association Foundation Corporate Citizen Award.  The nomination was awarded for Ally’s contributions and community service to the city of Detroit.  The award is shared with DTE Energy and General Motors.

(July) Ally Bank, Member FDIC, has received the award for Best Comprehensive Online Banking from MyBankTracker. Ally Bank was recognized as an online bank that provides great accounts at very low fees. They noted that the online savings accounts has a strong APY on a consistent basis and called it a great choice for someone looking to replace branch banking with a comprehensive online banking platform.

 

(July) The Ally Bank Online Savings Account was recognized by MyBankTracker as the Online Savings Accounts with the Most Consistent Rates for the third quarter of 2017 due to its low-cost banking, no monthly fees and consistently competitive interest rates. Ally’s Online Savings Accounts carry an A+ rating from MyBankTracker. Member FDIC.  

(July) Ally Bank’s Money Market Account was named Best Money Market Account for Convenience in the third quarter of 2017 by MyBankTracker. They praise the account for not having a monthly maintenance fee and for its high rate of interest with no minimum balance requirement. Member FDIC.

 

(July) MyBankTracker says the Ally Bank Checking Account deserves an award for its overall fee policy that includes unlimited, free standard checks and cashier’s checks. Ally received the Best Checking Account with the Lowest Fees in Q3 2017 for its online checking account that comes with no monthly fees, ATM fee rebates up to $10 per month, and free overdraft transfers from other Ally accounts. Member FDIC.

(July) The Ally Bank Bank 2-Year Raise Your Rate CD wins MyBankTracker’s Most Flexible CDs award because customers earn a strong APY with a one-time option to increase rate if interest rates start to rise. It doesn’t have a minimum deposit amount and the early withdrawal penalty is only 60 days’ worth of interest.

(May 2017) Ally Bank, Member FDIC, is at the top of Kiplinger’s list of Internet banks on their “Best Banks 2017” list. In naming Ally “Best Internet Bank,” the publication noted that “Ally Bank simplifies online banking by offering one checking, one savings and one money market deposit account” and that “none of the accounts charges a maintenance fee or requires you to keep a minimum amount on deposit.” Kip’s also noted that “Ally customers can use the Allpoint® network ATMs for free, and the bank rebates up to $10 per month in ATM fees when you outside of the network.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, July 2017 © 2017 The Kiplinger Washington Editors.   Used under License.

(May 2017) In choosing the bank “Best for Millennials” for their “Best Banks 2017” list, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine looked for banks with the strong mobile and digital features as well as an active social media presence.  Kiplinger’s called Ally “a stellar option for millennials” citing features like no hidden fees, Popmoney and the ability to link a debit card to Apple Pay™, Android Pay® and Samsung Pay® as reasons that helped place Ally Bank, Member FDIC, at the top of the list and also noted that the brand is responsive on social media. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, July 2017 © 2017 The Kiplinger Washington Editors.   Used under License.

(April 2017) Ally Bank, Member FDIC, has received the award for Best Comprehensive Online Banking for the eighth consecutive quarter from MyBankTracker. Ally Bank was recognized with the winning combination of a full suite of deposit accounts that don’t charge monthly maintenance fees and impressive interest rates. They noted that one-stop online banking is Ally Bank’s Best Feature.

 

(April 2017) For the sixth year, Ally Bank, Member FDIC, wins the Kantar TNS Choice Award winner for Direct Banking, Nationally. Winners of the Kantar TNS Choice Awards have shown themselves to be the preferred choice by their strong performance in attracting new customers, satisfying and retaining customers, and winning a larger share of their customers' total banking business.

 

(February 2017) CardRates.com says the Ally CashBack Credit Card is still the Best New Cash Back offer for 2017. The Ally CashBack Credit Card was recognized for its unlimited 2% on gas, 2% on groceries, and 1% on all other purchases for accounts that are open and in good standing, as well as the credit card’s 10% rewards bonus when users deposit rewards into an eligible Ally Bank account.  “For its first foray into this market, Ally made a bold move and delivered what is holding steady as one of the best new cash back card offers available,” said CardRates.com. Ally Bank is a Member FDIC. The Ally CashBack Credit Card is issued by TD Bank, N.A.

Gold Stevie® Award for e-Commerce Customer Service – Banking, Business Services & Insurance

(February 2017) A Gold Stevie Award for e-Commerce Customer Service – Banking, Business Services & Insurance was presented to Ally Bank’s ‘Saving with Us’ Lifesaver Webpages. The award acknowledges customer service and contact center organizations for their innovative use of online technologies and social media to service the needs of customers.

Gold Stevie® Award for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service – Banking

(February 2017) Ally’s Virtual Documents received a Gold Stevie Award for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service – Banking. This category recognizes customer service and contact center organizations for their use of technology that has directly improved customer service delivery, provided real business benefits, and shown system adoption across the entire customer service function.

Silver Stevie® Award for e-Commerce Customer Service Award – Banking, Business Services & Insurance

(February 2017) Ally’s Virtual Documents received a Silver e-Commerce Customer Service Award – Banking, Business Services & Insurance. The award recognizes customer service and contact center organizations for their innovative use of online technologies and social media to service the needs of customers.

 

Bronze Stevie® Award for Innovation in Customer Service – Financial Services Industries

(February 2017) The Ally CashBack Credit Card rewards calculator received a Bronze Stevie Award for Innovation in Customer Service – Financial Services Industries. This award recognizes new ideas and developments within customer service that enable organizations to meet the needs of their customers more effectively, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty.

Bronze Stevie® Award for Relationship Management Solution - New

(February 2017) Ally Bank’s ‘Saving with Us’ Lifesaver Webpages was presented with a Bronze Stevie Award  in the Relationship Management Solution – New category, which recognizes new and new-version solutions for sales, contact center, and customer service operations. 

Bronze Stevie® Award for Marketing Solution - New

(February 2017) The Ally CashBack Credit Card rewards calculator won a Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Solution - New.  This award is for new and new-version solutions for sales, contact center, and customer service operations.  

(January) Ally Bank, Member FDIC, has received the award for Best Comprehensive Online Banking for the seventh consecutive quarter from MyBankTracker. Ally was recognized for providing a full suite of deposit accounts that don’t charge monthly maintenance fees and impressive interest rates. They said “Ally is a great choice for someone looking to replace branch banking with a comprehensive online banking platform.” 

(January) The Ally Bank Online Savings account wins MyBankTracker’s Best Savings Account for Consistently High Rates for 2017 due to its low-cost banking and consistently competitive interest rates. This is the second year in a row that Ally has won this award. Member FDIC.

(January) MyBankTracker says the Ally Bank Interest Checking deserves the award for Best Checking Account with Free Checks for 2017 for its overall fee policy that includes unlimited, free standard checks and cashier’s checks. They also note the account’s lack of monthly maintenance fees, limited ATM fee rebates and overdraft protection. Member FDIC.

 

(January) For the second year running, MyBankTracker named Ally Bank’s 2-Year Raise Your Rate CD as the Best Flexible High-Rate CD. They call the CD a good way to protect against rising interest rates with its one-time option to increase your rate. The CD receives MyBankTracker’s top rating of A+. Member FDIC.

 

(January) The Ally Bank 11-Month No Penalty CD was named Best No Penalty CD by MyBankTracker for the second year in a row. According to MyBankTracker, Ally Bank’s 11-month No Penalty CD wins thanks to its flexibility and is good for building the habit of saving. Member FDIC

(January 2017) For the second year in a row, Ally Bank’s Money Market Account was named Best Money Market Account for Convenience by MyBankTracker. They praise the account for not having a monthly maintenance fee and a high rate of interest with no minimum balance requirement. Member FDIC.

(January 2017) Ally Bank has been named the Best Online Bank of 2017 in GOBankingRates’ fifth annual rankings. Ally Bank was chosen again for its high annual percentage yield (APY) and no monthly maintenance fees or minimum balance requirement. Ally has been featured on the best banks list five years in a row and this year claims a top spot across four of the five ranking categories.

(January 2017) The Ally Bank Online Savings Account has been awarded Editor’s Pick Award in the category of Best Savings Account in GOBankingRates’ rankings. The account was chosen for its high annual percentage yield (APY) and no monthly maintenance fees or minimum balance requirement. Ally rose to the top pick from a ranking of second in 2016.

(January 2017) Ally Bank’s High Yield CD Account has been ranked at the top as an Editor’s Pick for the 2017 Best CD Account in GOBankingRates’ fifth annual rankings. Ally Bank was chosen for its no minimum balance requirement. Last year, Ally placed fourth in the rankings of CD accounts.

(January 2017) The Ally Bank Online Checking Account has been named to the Top Ten list in the category of Best Checking Accounts in GOBankingRates’ 2017 rankings. The account was chosen for no monthly maintenance fees or minimum balance requirement.